Originally Posted by bwinters
I did a search on this and got tired of looking at irrelevant posts........................

Any use these on game? Ideally, I'm looking at the 165 gr at 308 velocities on elk size critters out to 400 yards or so. Federal website says they expand down to 1600 ft/sec but would really like to see what they look like at those vels. They might be a little over-kill on deer at 308 vels but I'm also curious how they work in that application as well. From my google-fu, it appears they hold up well to higher velocities even at close range. With their mono-esque construction, I'd expect that.

Thanks.


I used factory loaded 165 Federal Trophy Bonded Tips in a 308 last year on a DIY elk hunt in New Mexico. Flattened a 6x6 with one shot at 139 yards through both shoulders, in one side and out the other. Rifle shoots 5 bullets into an inch at 200 yards. Measured velocity was 2740 FPS out of a 21" Bartlein.

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